Scotland host Italy in the opening game of the U20s Six Nations BBC Sport This video can not be played Under-20 Six Nations: England turn on style to clinch title in France The Under-20 Six Nations Championship begins on Thursday with defending champions England taking on 2023 winners Ireland in Cork.

In news that will delight Alice Cooper fans living in Scotland and Wales, the shock rock pioneer has announced a pair of UK headline shows in Cardiff and Edinburgh.

Scotland is bracing for a deep freeze this February, with temperatures expected to plummet as low as -7C and forecasts warning of up to 29cm of snowfall. After weeks of freezing conditions and powerful storms, there’s little respite ahead, as more wintry weather looms on the horizon.

It all kicks off on Friday night in Paris where France are looking to begin a fresh title challenge at home to Wales who seem destined for a wooden spoon battle. Scotland host Italy and, like the French, need a statement victory to kick things off if they are going to present themselves as credible candidates to win the whole thing.

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Showcasing the best young boxing talent, BBC Northern Ireland, BBC Wales and BBC Scotland will broadcast a series of three boxing events live on BBC iPlayer and BBC television, starting with Belfast on Saturday 1 February. Nations Fight Night will bring live boxing back to BBC audiences right across the UK.

Poultry keepers in Wales have been warned to remain alert and heed advice to prevent an outbreak of avian flu.

WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data, shows the wintry conditions blowing in from across the Atlantic stretching from central Wales to the north of Scotland on February 4.

BBC Wales and broadcast partner S4C will bring young comprehensive coverage of national coach Warren Gatland's side's progress in the 2025 Six Nations. Wales play their tournament opener against France in Paris on Friday,

Taulupe Faletau will play no part in Wales' Six Nations opener against France in Paris. Josh Adams and Liam Williams make make their Test return for the Six Nations curtain-raiser, having missed large chunks of 2024. But No. 8 Faletau, who hasn't played for Wales since 2023, is not involved.

Six Nations promises to be full of unmissable action as England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales resume their rivalry on the biggest stage.

Family farms in Wales are “on the brink” because of the various challenges they are facing, says David Chadwick.